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Mel Asberry

Mel Asberry
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Mel Asberry is an experienced Designated Airworthiness Representative specializing in Experimental/Amateur-Built aircraft. He and his wife, Ann, have built seven amateur-built airplanes including two ultralight types, a Moni Motorglider, a Dragonfly Mk2, two RV-6s and a Zenair CH 601HDS. They are currently building a scratch-built biplane.

Importing From Canada, N-Number Size

Question: I’m interested in buying a homebuilt out of Canada. Is this a difficult process? What should I be looking for? Answer: Bringing in a...

Repairman Certificate, Aerobatics, LSA Rules

Question: I have a question about the repairman certificate. Let’s say the FAA issues a repairman certificate to the owner/builder. After the airplane is...

Importing From Canada, Selling in Phase I

Question: There is this nice RV-4 available for sale in Canada. It’s been built by an experienced builder. They have flown the airplane for...

What’s the DAR’s Role?

Question: I know that you are active on the Van’s Air Force (VAF) site, so I thought I might direct some questions to you...

A Highly Modified Gyroplane and a Piper, Christavia, Bearhawk, Zenith Mashup?

Question: I am building a gyroplane from pieces of an RAF 2000. I will be building my own frame with dropped keel and main...

Changing the Propeller, Can I Add Seats?

Question: I am upgrading the propeller on my aircraft and was wondering if you might be able to help me out. My situation is...

Ask the DAR

Heeding manufacturer overhaul times, about the repairman certificate.

Ask the DAR

Modifying different types of Light Sport Aircraft, updating Phase II operating limitations.

25+ Years with an RV-6

The story of N168TX.

Ask the DAR

Licensing a partially completed project. Does major repair work count as building?

In Case You Missed it

Fixing a Sticking Valve

It may not be overly complicated, but it's not for the faint at heart.

Design Process: Planform Effects on Span Loading and Drag

Last month we started our discussion of wing planforms with a look at the...

The Big Squeeze

Fabricating aircraft cables.

The Meredith Effect-Fact or Fiction?

Can a properly ducted radiator offset all internal cooling drag and produce thrust?